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PROGRAM ASSESSMENT Program assessment activities by citizens/~,ill occur in a variety of ways. A performance hearing w/Il be held thirty (30) to sixty (60) days prior to the start of planning for the next program year. The Advisory Committee will be asked to provide citizen commentary, for the Grantee Performance Report and to review that report prior to its submission. As part of the orientation to the program offered at the public hearing, citizens will be invited to submit comments on all aspects of program performance through the pro,am year. Complaints should be submitted in wr/ting to the Planning Director, P.O. Box 707, Concord, N.C. 28026. A response will be given w/thin ten (I0) calendar days. If the response is unsatisfactory and the citizen is still dissatisfied, he/she should write to the Department of Commerce, DMsion of Community Assistance, P.O. Box 12600, Raleigh, N, C. 27605-2600 requesting an investigation of the problem. Program staffwill also be available during normal business hours to respond to citizen inquiries. The Citizen Participation Plan ~511 be subject to annual review and proposed revisions by the Advisou Committee to occur in the period between the performance hearing and the first public hearing on the subsequent year's application. Technical assistance w/Il be provided to citizen organizations and groups of low;'moderate income persons or target area residents upon request. Such ass/stance will support citizen efforts to develop proposals, define policy and organize for the implementation of the program. It is expected that such ass/stance w/Il be provided directly to the Advisor5.,' Committee in response to their request. Assistance could be provided in the form of local expert presentations, infonnation handouts, research ora specific issue or other short-term efforts. Public Information: A public infonnation effort will be undertaken to promote citizen participation. These efforts will include: - Public Notice of all public hearings will be published in the non-legal section of the newspaper at least ten (10) days before the hear/ng. These notices w/Il indi6ate the date, t/me, location and topic to be considered. The notices will also be made available in the form of press releases as a public service announcement to local radio stations and will be provided to churches w/thin the target area for distribution. - Orientation in~'ormation will be provided at the first public hearing. The Program Administrator w/Il make a presentation cox:ering the total CDBG funds available and the competitive basis for award; the range of eligible activities; the planning process and the schedule of meetings and hearings; the role of the citizens in the program: and a summaD' or'other pro,am requirements such as environmental, fhir housing and contracting procedures. - A public file containing program documentation w/Il be available tbr review at the Cabarrus CounD' Gol,emmental Center, 65 Church Street South,2nd floor, CDBG Office, Concord, N.C, during normal business hours. Included xvill be copies of the Applicafon, Environmental Review Record, the Citizen Participation Plan and Annual PertBrrnance Reports. Other pro,am documents are also available for citizen review or request cons/stent w/th applicable state and local laws regarding personal privacy and obligations of confidentiality. - In the case of public hearings where a si=-mificant number of non-English speaking res/dents are expected to participate, a bilingual interpreter w/Il be provided.